Jonathan Elmer - Green Party Spokesperson for Nature
@jonathanelmer.bsky.social
Green Party National Spokesperson for Nature
UK NATURE'S RIGHTS BILL LAUNCHED IN PARLIAMENT TODAY
The bill reclassifies nature as a SUBJECT of law, with legal personhood.
It recognises that neither humans or economies can exist without nature.
This profound but positive disruption is needed NOW.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The bill reclassifies nature as a SUBJECT of law, with legal personhood.
It recognises that neither humans or economies can exist without nature.
This profound but positive disruption is needed NOW.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK campaigners launch bill to give nature legal rights
Private member’s bill backed by Chris Packham and Natalie Bennett would impose a duty of care on government and business
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
UK NATURE'S RIGHTS BILL LAUNCHED IN PARLIAMENT TODAY
The bill reclassifies nature as a SUBJECT of law, with legal personhood.
It recognises that neither humans or economies can exist without nature.
This profound but positive disruption is needed NOW.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The bill reclassifies nature as a SUBJECT of law, with legal personhood.
It recognises that neither humans or economies can exist without nature.
This profound but positive disruption is needed NOW.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
BOTTOM TRAWLING IN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS TO CONTINUE
Government has announced that efforts to ban this super destructive method of fishing are "disproportionate."
Labour's #WarOnNature continues.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Government has announced that efforts to ban this super destructive method of fishing are "disproportionate."
Labour's #WarOnNature continues.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Bottom trawling to continue in English protected waters, government rules
Defra says blanket ban on ‘destructive’ fishing practice disproportionate as MPs urge minister to reconsider
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:55 AM
BOTTOM TRAWLING IN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS TO CONTINUE
Government has announced that efforts to ban this super destructive method of fishing are "disproportionate."
Labour's #WarOnNature continues.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Government has announced that efforts to ban this super destructive method of fishing are "disproportionate."
Labour's #WarOnNature continues.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labour has announced a continuation and expansion of the badger cull.
This despite the advice of the Natural England Scientific chief.
The war on nature continues.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
This despite the advice of the Natural England Scientific chief.
The war on nature continues.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Badger cull expansion given go-ahead by officials against advice of own science chief
Exclusive: Supplementary culls set to begin in nine areas from Sunday and 10 areas from September
www.independent.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Labour has announced a continuation and expansion of the badger cull.
This despite the advice of the Natural England Scientific chief.
The war on nature continues.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
This despite the advice of the Natural England Scientific chief.
The war on nature continues.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
💯 An excellent choice I would say.
✅️His priorities include poverty and the environment.
📣 Lets hope @PopeLeo quickly gets to work helping the far right and MAGA cultists understand that their ideology is the antithesis of Christ.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
✅️His priorities include poverty and the environment.
📣 Lets hope @PopeLeo quickly gets to work helping the far right and MAGA cultists understand that their ideology is the antithesis of Christ.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
MAGA melts down over ‘WOKE MARXIST POPE’ who is a ‘Never Trumper liberal’
Laura Loomer lamented that the new pope ‘is anti-Trump, anti-MAGA, pro-open Borders, and a total Marxist like Pope Francis,’ adding that it’s ‘GROSS’ that he now leads the Catholic Church
www.independent.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
💯 An excellent choice I would say.
✅️His priorities include poverty and the environment.
📣 Lets hope @PopeLeo quickly gets to work helping the far right and MAGA cultists understand that their ideology is the antithesis of Christ.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
✅️His priorities include poverty and the environment.
📣 Lets hope @PopeLeo quickly gets to work helping the far right and MAGA cultists understand that their ideology is the antithesis of Christ.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
@UKLabour is backtracking on a new rule that would require a Swift Friendly brick, in new build houses.
They think it's woke.
I think they've completely lost the plot.
Sign the petition below.
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/swifts-p...
They think it's woke.
I think they've completely lost the plot.
Sign the petition below.
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/swifts-p...
Sign the petition: Save Our Swifts
Swifts have lost more than half their population in 20 years. A simple £35 brick in new builds could help save them. Labour used to support this – now they’re planning to backtrack. Sign the petition ...
act.38degrees.org.uk
May 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
@UKLabour is backtracking on a new rule that would require a Swift Friendly brick, in new build houses.
They think it's woke.
I think they've completely lost the plot.
Sign the petition below.
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/swifts-p...
They think it's woke.
I think they've completely lost the plot.
Sign the petition below.
act.38degrees.org.uk/act/swifts-p...
Reposted by Jonathan Elmer - Green Party Spokesperson for Nature
For as long as I’ve been a @greenparty.org.uk member, @jonathanelmer.bsky.social has been the constant driving force at election time - pushing all of us North East folk to do better
Jonathan’s hard work in his community has now been vindicated with his re-election, and election of a second Green!
Jonathan’s hard work in his community has now been vindicated with his re-election, and election of a second Green!
May 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
For as long as I’ve been a @greenparty.org.uk member, @jonathanelmer.bsky.social has been the constant driving force at election time - pushing all of us North East folk to do better
Jonathan’s hard work in his community has now been vindicated with his re-election, and election of a second Green!
Jonathan’s hard work in his community has now been vindicated with his re-election, and election of a second Green!
Reposted by Jonathan Elmer - Green Party Spokesperson for Nature
Congratulations Durham Greens
Now up to 2 seats on Durham Council - two more people to hold Reform to account
So pleased for @jonathanelmer.bsky.social #GetGreensElected
Now up to 2 seats on Durham Council - two more people to hold Reform to account
So pleased for @jonathanelmer.bsky.social #GetGreensElected
May 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Congratulations Durham Greens
Now up to 2 seats on Durham Council - two more people to hold Reform to account
So pleased for @jonathanelmer.bsky.social #GetGreensElected
Now up to 2 seats on Durham Council - two more people to hold Reform to account
So pleased for @jonathanelmer.bsky.social #GetGreensElected
😬 The #LabourParty roll-back of protections for UK Wildlife has been unprecedented.
💡 It's becoming clear that #keir_Starmer himself is the driving force, as he seeks to curry favour with corporations.
📢 He said so himself!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
💡 It's becoming clear that #keir_Starmer himself is the driving force, as he seeks to curry favour with corporations.
📢 He said so himself!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime | George Monbiot
The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
😬 The #LabourParty roll-back of protections for UK Wildlife has been unprecedented.
💡 It's becoming clear that #keir_Starmer himself is the driving force, as he seeks to curry favour with corporations.
📢 He said so himself!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
💡 It's becoming clear that #keir_Starmer himself is the driving force, as he seeks to curry favour with corporations.
📢 He said so himself!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Wildlife Trusts have stepped up their opposition to Labour's Planning & Infrastructure Bill which:
-rolls back existing site protections
-allows for impacts to be balanced off site
-will create geographic DEAD ZONES
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/chariti...
-rolls back existing site protections
-allows for impacts to be balanced off site
-will create geographic DEAD ZONES
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/chariti...
Charities challenge Ministers: fix the Planning Bill, or nature will pay the price | The Wildlife Trusts
In a joint letter, over 30 charity leaders issued a warning to Government calling for urgent repairs to the new planning reforms. The reforms fail to deliver the Government’s promise of a ‘win-win’ fo...
www.wildlifetrusts.org
April 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Wildlife Trusts have stepped up their opposition to Labour's Planning & Infrastructure Bill which:
-rolls back existing site protections
-allows for impacts to be balanced off site
-will create geographic DEAD ZONES
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/chariti...
-rolls back existing site protections
-allows for impacts to be balanced off site
-will create geographic DEAD ZONES
www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/chariti...
💚ANGLERS 1 GOVERNMENT 0
🐟Anglers fighting to improve the Costa Beck have defeated Labour's blocking tactics in court.
👏A rare victory against Labour in their war on nature.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🐟Anglers fighting to improve the Costa Beck have defeated Labour's blocking tactics in court.
👏A rare victory against Labour in their war on nature.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Environment secretary’s appeal against Yorkshire river pollution ruling fails
Appeal court finds in favour of anglers who said plans to clean up river were so vague as to be totally ineffectual
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
💚ANGLERS 1 GOVERNMENT 0
🐟Anglers fighting to improve the Costa Beck have defeated Labour's blocking tactics in court.
👏A rare victory against Labour in their war on nature.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🐟Anglers fighting to improve the Costa Beck have defeated Labour's blocking tactics in court.
👏A rare victory against Labour in their war on nature.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🐟Supertrawlers are destroying fish populations in UK Marine Protected Areas.
😔Labour have the power to stop this, but they are not!
❓️What happened to the Brexit promise to take back control of UK waters?
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/supertr...
😔Labour have the power to stop this, but they are not!
❓️What happened to the Brexit promise to take back control of UK waters?
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/supertr...
Supertrawlers spent 7,380 hours fishing in UK Marine Protected Areas each year since Brexit - Greenpeace UK
An investigation by Greenpeace UK reveals today that giant supertrawlers relentlessly continue to catch fish in the UK’s Marine Protected Areas, damaging precious marine habitats and fish populations,...
www.greenpeace.org.uk
March 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🐟Supertrawlers are destroying fish populations in UK Marine Protected Areas.
😔Labour have the power to stop this, but they are not!
❓️What happened to the Brexit promise to take back control of UK waters?
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/supertr...
😔Labour have the power to stop this, but they are not!
❓️What happened to the Brexit promise to take back control of UK waters?
www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/supertr...
Labour's Planning & Infrastructure Bill positions NATURE as a BARRIER to development. It..
-drops the need for pre development nature surveys
-allows for impacts to be balanced off site
-will create geographic DEAD ZONES
-rolls back Tory legislation!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
-drops the need for pre development nature surveys
-allows for impacts to be balanced off site
-will create geographic DEAD ZONES
-rolls back Tory legislation!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Green leader Adrian Ramsay: Labour’s ‘growth v nature’ framing is an outrage
Co-leader says deprioritisation of net zero is ‘extremely dangerous’ as he rejects ‘nimby-in-chief’ characterisation
www.theguardian.com
March 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Labour's Planning & Infrastructure Bill positions NATURE as a BARRIER to development. It..
-drops the need for pre development nature surveys
-allows for impacts to be balanced off site
-will create geographic DEAD ZONES
-rolls back Tory legislation!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
-drops the need for pre development nature surveys
-allows for impacts to be balanced off site
-will create geographic DEAD ZONES
-rolls back Tory legislation!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Just appalled at Labours' sudden decision to cut funding for Nature Friendly Farming.
It's a huge blow to nature and a huge blow to farmers.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03...
It's a huge blow to nature and a huge blow to farmers.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03...
www.telegraph.co.uk
March 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Just appalled at Labours' sudden decision to cut funding for Nature Friendly Farming.
It's a huge blow to nature and a huge blow to farmers.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03...
It's a huge blow to nature and a huge blow to farmers.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03...
Most people think lead shot was banned years ago, but its still the weapon of choice for the shooting industry.
🤢Birds eat it thinking its seed, people accidentally eat it in game, and the soil is poisoned.
✅Time for a complete ban! Come on Labour!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🤢Birds eat it thinking its seed, people accidentally eat it in game, and the soil is poisoned.
✅Time for a complete ban! Come on Labour!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Most people think lead shot was banned years ago, but its still the weapon of choice for the shooting industry.
🤢Birds eat it thinking its seed, people accidentally eat it in game, and the soil is poisoned.
✅Time for a complete ban! Come on Labour!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🤢Birds eat it thinking its seed, people accidentally eat it in game, and the soil is poisoned.
✅Time for a complete ban! Come on Labour!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
💚Great to see agreement at COP16 on financing of the 30/30 targets, and the very late submission of the UK #NBSAP.
But the emerging Planning & Infrastructure Bill gives developers freedom to bulldoze.
The two don't line up at all!
www.carbonbrief.org/uk-belatedly...
But the emerging Planning & Infrastructure Bill gives developers freedom to bulldoze.
The two don't line up at all!
www.carbonbrief.org/uk-belatedly...
www.carbonbrief.org
February 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
💚Great to see agreement at COP16 on financing of the 30/30 targets, and the very late submission of the UK #NBSAP.
But the emerging Planning & Infrastructure Bill gives developers freedom to bulldoze.
The two don't line up at all!
www.carbonbrief.org/uk-belatedly...
But the emerging Planning & Infrastructure Bill gives developers freedom to bulldoze.
The two don't line up at all!
www.carbonbrief.org/uk-belatedly...
✈️ #RachelReeves claims #SustainableAviationFuel will ensure airport expansion is compatible with climate and nature targets.
✖️ There is NO evidence to support this claim
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
✖️ There is NO evidence to support this claim
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Magical thinking’: hopes for sustainable jet fuel not realistic, report finds
IPS report says replacement fuels well off track to replace kerosene within timeframe needed to avert climate disaster
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 8:25 AM
✈️ #RachelReeves claims #SustainableAviationFuel will ensure airport expansion is compatible with climate and nature targets.
✖️ There is NO evidence to support this claim
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
✖️ There is NO evidence to support this claim
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Jonathan Elmer - Green Party Spokesperson for Nature
Says @rspb.bsky.social
“There is some deeply shocking rhetoric coming from the UK government"
Yes. The #ClimateEmergency and #NatureCrisis are physical realities that the government ignores at all of our peril
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“There is some deeply shocking rhetoric coming from the UK government"
Yes. The #ClimateEmergency and #NatureCrisis are physical realities that the government ignores at all of our peril
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labour risks ‘powder keg’ clash with environmentalists as it puts growth before going green
As chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to expand London airports gains traction, the party is accused of back-pedalling on its green commitments
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Says @rspb.bsky.social
“There is some deeply shocking rhetoric coming from the UK government"
Yes. The #ClimateEmergency and #NatureCrisis are physical realities that the government ignores at all of our peril
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“There is some deeply shocking rhetoric coming from the UK government"
Yes. The #ClimateEmergency and #NatureCrisis are physical realities that the government ignores at all of our peril
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Jonathan Elmer - Green Party Spokesperson for Nature
#democracy - it would be a good idea. And it demands getting the #BigMoney out of politics
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Nearly two-thirds of Britons say very rich have too much influence on politics
Opinium survey of 2,000 adults found concern about the impact of growing wealth inequality in the UK
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
#democracy - it would be a good idea. And it demands getting the #BigMoney out of politics
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Labour have just trashed a bill that only intended to ensure compliance with agreed Climate and Nature targets.
DO YOU SEE THEM YET?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
DO YOU SEE THEM YET?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK climate and nature bill dropped after deal with Labour backbenchers
Ministers avoid internal party row by promising potential rebels they will have input into environmental legislation
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Labour have just trashed a bill that only intended to ensure compliance with agreed Climate and Nature targets.
DO YOU SEE THEM YET?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
DO YOU SEE THEM YET?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Jonathan Elmer - Green Party Spokesperson for Nature
To whom are you beholden?
January 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
To whom are you beholden?
Reposted by Jonathan Elmer - Green Party Spokesperson for Nature
A story in two parts:
Green Party - "(Tories) protest came after Zack Polanski refused to host an all-male panel discussion."
The Tories- "We’re not going to put up with the wokery" and walked out of the committee.
Then we got on with the meeting.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Green Party - "(Tories) protest came after Zack Polanski refused to host an all-male panel discussion."
The Tories- "We’re not going to put up with the wokery" and walked out of the committee.
Then we got on with the meeting.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Tories walk out of City Hall meeting in protest over 'wokery'
The protest came after the Green Party’s Zack Polanski refused to agree to host an all-male panel discussion
www.standard.co.uk
January 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A story in two parts:
Green Party - "(Tories) protest came after Zack Polanski refused to host an all-male panel discussion."
The Tories- "We’re not going to put up with the wokery" and walked out of the committee.
Then we got on with the meeting.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Green Party - "(Tories) protest came after Zack Polanski refused to host an all-male panel discussion."
The Tories- "We’re not going to put up with the wokery" and walked out of the committee.
Then we got on with the meeting.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
On the bright side...
Donald Trump still hasn't learned math.
Canada has 40 million people. More than California.
If Canada joined the US, it would get 46-47 House seats.
Canadians supported Kamala over Trump - 60% to 21%
If Canada joined the US, the presidency and the House would be DEEP BLUE. 😂
Canada has 40 million people. More than California.
If Canada joined the US, it would get 46-47 House seats.
Canadians supported Kamala over Trump - 60% to 21%
If Canada joined the US, the presidency and the House would be DEEP BLUE. 😂
January 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
On the bright side...
And as the Tuna dissappear, their financial value increases.
The only chance they stand is through #RightsOfNature legislation.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
The only chance they stand is through #RightsOfNature legislation.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Sushi restaurateurs fork out $1.3m for motorbike-sized tuna at auction in Tokyo
Onodera Group paid second highest price ever at prestigious annual new year auction at Tokyo’s main fish market
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
And as the Tuna dissappear, their financial value increases.
The only chance they stand is through #RightsOfNature legislation.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
The only chance they stand is through #RightsOfNature legislation.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Reposted by Jonathan Elmer - Green Party Spokesperson for Nature
Here's some common sense about what should lead our news from @robertsaunders.bsky.social
I want to hear about events, UK and worldwide, not nutty outbursts from a 'foreign plutocrat' which are low on news value.
I want to hear about events, UK and worldwide, not nutty outbursts from a 'foreign plutocrat' which are low on news value.
The BBC needs to have a debate about whether Musk's outbursts should keep leading the news.
This isn't about censoring or suppressing his views; it's about whether to amplify them.
Most Brits aren't on X, they don't follow Musk & not every raving from a foreign plutocrat should set the news agenda
This isn't about censoring or suppressing his views; it's about whether to amplify them.
Most Brits aren't on X, they don't follow Musk & not every raving from a foreign plutocrat should set the news agenda
January 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Here's some common sense about what should lead our news from @robertsaunders.bsky.social
I want to hear about events, UK and worldwide, not nutty outbursts from a 'foreign plutocrat' which are low on news value.
I want to hear about events, UK and worldwide, not nutty outbursts from a 'foreign plutocrat' which are low on news value.
Labour needs to understand that functional natural systems support all life, including our own.
This is unforgivable of @uklabour.bsky.social
The Tories didn't do much worth supporting, but this deadline was.
#EndBottomTrawlFishing
The Tories didn't do much worth supporting, but this deadline was.
#EndBottomTrawlFishing
We urgently need to ban destructive bottom trawl-fishing in the UK's marine protected areas. This practice:
❌ Hoovers up marine wildlife
❌ Destroys vital habitat from corals to seagrass
❌ Deepens the climate crisis
Why is the government delaying?
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme....
❌ Hoovers up marine wildlife
❌ Destroys vital habitat from corals to seagrass
❌ Deepens the climate crisis
Why is the government delaying?
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme....
January 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Labour needs to understand that functional natural systems support all life, including our own.